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Category: Tourism
Last Chance to Catch Santa & Musical Bands at Levens Hall
Levens Hall and Gardens’ new feature for 2025 – a visit to Father Christmas – has one more opportunity to sprinkle some festive joy amongst little ones. The Hall’s former […]
Extraordinary Fireplaces Become Levens Hall’s Focal Point
Levens Hall and Gardens is drawing attention to its extraordinary Elizabethan and later-era fireplaces, as Christmas beckons and brings a focus on warming fires, hearths and accessible chimneys.
School pals reunited on Stagecoach trip are stars of Christmas campaign
School friends reunited thanks to a Stagecoach bus trip after decades apart are now starring in the bus company’s Christmas adverts. Pensioners Brenda Parry and Barbara Chorley hadn’t seen each […]
A Stagecoach to the spa? It’s just the ticket…
Are you keen to pamper a loved one for Christmas? Or perhaps you fancy an indulgent getaway from the endless shopping, or some me-time in January? If so, you could […]
Plan Your Lakes Staycation by Bus This Winter with Stagecoach
There are few better times of the year than the winter to explore the Lake District, recently crowned the UK’s best staycation destination according to research conducted by Sykes Holiday Cottages – […]
Historic South Lakes House Pays Homage to Craftsmanship
A historic house and gardens, home to the oldest example of patchwork in England, is celebrating crafts-based skills in the run-up to Christmas 2025, to help keep the tradition of arts and crafts alive.
Levens Hall and Gardens is the proud owner of patchwork bed hangings and a quilt, which both date from around 1708. This patchwork was inspired by Dorothy Grahme, wife of owner Colonel James Grahme and a former Maid of Honour to Queen Catherine of Braganza, wife of Charles II.
Futurologist predicts a bright future for Cumbria
Rural counties like Cumbria have a bright future, according to a report released today by one of the UK’s leading Altnet brands, Fibrus. ‘The Future of Rural Communities’ report challenges […]
Planning Officer’s Report Under Fire – Appeal Threat Over Dismissal of Road Safety Evidence
A planning officer’s recommendation to refuse the proposed Ullock Moss car park has been strongly criticised for disregarding clear, professional evidence of serious highway hazards on the Portinscale to Cat […]
Stagecoach boosts Lake District buses this winter
Stagecoach, the UK’s leading bus operator, is improving its Lake District services yet again. The winter timetable, which comes into force on November 3, sees extra journeys added to last […]
Leading Artist’s Mural to Communicate the Nature of Levens Hall and Gardens
Award-winning South Lakes eatery, Levens Kitchen, will soon be celebrating a whole new attention-grabbing element, thanks to artistry from a Chinoiserie specialist who has created talking pieces for famous names including Alice Temperley, Kate Moss, Paul O’Grady and Kit Harrington.
Age UK South Cumbria Seniors Raise a Glass to Lake District Grand Day Out
Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire partnered with Age UK South Cumbria [on Friday 12 September] to provide an unforgettable Grand Day Out to the heart of the Lake District, taking 33 older […]
The Sedgwicks Highlight Grasmere Sports’ Family Significance
Tommy Sedgwick, the Bellman at Grasmere Lakeland Sports and Show, is already counting down the months to next year’s event, on August 30, 2026, knowing it will mark 50 years since he broke the record in the Senior Guides fell race.
Big turnout to see parade of historic buses through the Lakes District
There was a large turnout from curious onlookers to see a parade of historic buses pass through the Lake District, organised by the UK’s leading bus operator Stagecoach. A convoy […]
September celebrations for award winning campaign
Cumbria Tourism’s award winning ‘Let’s Go Car Free’ Campaign is gearing up for a new round of publicity just in time for a month of car free celebrations. The campaign, […]
Parade of historic buses to mark centenary of iconic Lakes route
Stagecoach, the UK’s leading bus operator, is celebrating the centenary of one of its longest and most iconic routes, the 555 from Lancaster to Keswick. A convoy of historic buses […]
The best beaches in Cumbria by bus
Lakes, mountains and fells, historic houses. These are what Cumbria is best known for. But, with summer here and the kids off school, it’s the perfect time to explore some […]
Swap Screen Time for Serene Time This Bank Holiday
Grasmere Lakeland Sports and Show is encouraging families to swap screen time for ‘serene time’, as it prepares to open the gates for its annual event on Sunday August 24. The traditional elements of fell racing, hound racing and Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling will all be in evidence, as the cornerstones of an event older than the modern Olympics. This year, however, there will be a brand new attraction. The event will also encompass the first ever paragliding race, the thrilling Grasmere Hike and Fly, which is parachuting into the programme.